Do police have a more extensive file on a person than can be obtained from the DMV?
Do police have a more extensive driving/traffic file on me than I can obtain from the DMV? I just called the DMV headquarters in Oregon, my state of residence. After I answered two simple security questions, the agent pulled up my driving record and said there was nothing on it. In actuality, over the past ten years I have received three moving violations, one parking ticket, and have been pulled over at least a half-dozen other times. Two of the moving violations are not supposed to be on it since I attended traffic school both times. The third moving violation was three weeks ago.I told the agent all that, but the agent insisted that my driving record is 'squeaky clean'. Do police (or the state) have all these occurrences in some database? If so, what is it called? How can I request a copy of it?I'm asking for <strike>two</strike> one reason. I'm thinking of pleading not-guilty to the recent ticket, and requesting a trial by affidavit. <strike>Second, my friend just added me to her insurance, at which time the insurance agent said I had two items on my record</strike> (EDIT: I've since found out that the two items are claims for vandalism on my car, not law infractions).
It may depend on which state you are in, but if you go to the website of the police department you may be able to obtain an official copy of your criminal record!
